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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2024 18:56:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Looking back through development and redevelopment of downtown Grand Rapids over the years, one special little corner of downtown Grand Rapids has changed remarkably. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/grand-rapids-rosa-parks-circle/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking back through development and redevelopment of downtown Grand Rapids over the years, one special little corner of downtown Grand Rapids has changed remarkably. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/grand-rapids-rosa-parks-circle/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:30:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The historic downtown Post Office in Grand Rapids, Michigan: debunking urban legends and uncovering forgotten stories. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/urban-legends-grand-rapids-post-office/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The historic downtown Post Office in Grand Rapids, Michigan: debunking urban legends and uncovering forgotten stories. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/45/p/urban-legends-grand-rapids-post-office/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 08:35:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[June 17 from 9 p.m. until midnight they’ll be searching for Isabella, the lady in white that is said to haunt the museum.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-horror-museum-ghost-hunt/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[June 17 from 9 p.m. until midnight they&#x2019;ll be searching for Isabella, the lady in white that is said to haunt the museum.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/690/p/michigan-horror-museum-ghost-hunt/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark Frankhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 17:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Monroe, Michigan's own Beth Meyer is one smart cookie who also knows her way around some gingerbread! So much so, it won her and her teammate $10K on TV. <a href="https://wgrd.com/msu-alum-food-network-win/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Monroe, Michigan&apos;s own Beth Meyer is one smart cookie who also knows her way around some gingerbread! So much so, it won her and her teammate $10K on TV. <a href="https://wgrd.com/msu-alum-food-network-win/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Maitlynn Mossolle]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>New Drive-In Theater Planned for Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2019 15:19:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This will be Michigan's largest outdoor movie screen. <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-drive-in-theater-planned-for-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[This will be Michigan&apos;s largest outdoor movie screen. <a href="https://wgrd.com/new-drive-in-theater-planned-for-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christine]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2019 13:55:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The change will last until September 15. <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-area-gas-prices-going-up-this-weekend-for-the-summer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The change will last until September 15. <a href="https://wgrd.com/detroit-area-gas-prices-going-up-this-weekend-for-the-summer/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Milhouse]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Welcome to Michigan…and OMG Fish Flies Have Taken Over this Welcome Center Rest Area</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 19:47:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A traveler recently captured this photo of an unbelievable swarm of fish flies at the Monroe Welcome Center on Interstate 75. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-fish-flies-monroe-welcome-center-interstate-75/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A traveler recently captured this photo of an unbelievable swarm of fish flies at the Monroe Welcome Center on Interstate 75. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-fish-flies-monroe-welcome-center-interstate-75/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Eric Meier]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2015 04:01:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[MSN did a "scientific" study of "all" the cities in each state, to determine which city in every state is the drunkest! They looked at the number of people binge drinking in each state, each city, and the number of alcohol-rated accidents, to make their decisions.
Monroe turns out to be the most drunk city in Michigan, and we think you only have to look at a map to know why.
Re <a href="https://wgrd.com/monroe-is-the-drunkest-city-in-michigan-and-we-know-why/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[MSN did a &quot;scientific&quot; study of &quot;all&quot; the cities in each state, to determine which city in every state is the drunkest! They looked at the number of people binge drinking in each state, each city, and the number of alcohol-rated accidents, to make their decisions.
Monroe turns out to be the most drunk city in Michigan, and we think you only have to look at a map to know why.
Re <a href="https://wgrd.com/monroe-is-the-drunkest-city-in-michigan-and-we-know-why/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2015 14:25:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Steven Colbert has some down time, with The Colbert Report ending in December, and he's got a few weeks before taking over CBS' Late Show.
So, the comedian and host decided to pass the time and prepare for his new gig by doing the coolest thing-- Colbert took over the Michigan public access TV show Only in Monroe and brought on Eminem as a guest! <a href="https://wgrd.com/steven-colbert-hosts-michigan-public-access-show-eminem-makes-guest-appearance-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Steven Colbert has some down time, with&nbsp;The Colbert Report ending in December, and he&apos;s got a few weeks before taking over CBS&apos; Late Show.
So, the comedian and host decided to pass the time and prepare for his new gig by doing the coolest thing-- Colbert took over the Michigan public access TV show Only in Monroe&nbsp;and brought on Eminem as a guest! <a href="https://wgrd.com/steven-colbert-hosts-michigan-public-access-show-eminem-makes-guest-appearance-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Janna]]></dc:creator>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2014 12:54:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Kids tend to say whatever comes to their minds without a filter at times. This can lead to some good laughs, or also having to have a serious talk with your children. <a href="https://wgrd.com/free-beer-hot-wings-four-year-old-banned-from-donut-shop-for-being-rude-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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